Stories
From ground-breaking conservation initiatives to on-the-ground dispatches and stop in your tracks photography, nothing brings our work to life quite like the stories of the inspiring people and places which make up the Long Run community.
Raising the Bar: How Global Consultation Shaped The Long Run’s Global Ecosphere Retreat® standard 3.0
The Global Ecosphere Retreat® (GER) Standard has always been designed as a living framework, one that reflects the realities of delivering conservation, community impact, cultural stewardship and commercial resilience through tourism.
In 2024, The Long Run undertook a global public consultation to review and strengthen the GER Standard. Version 3.0 is the result of that process.
Bergplaas Nature Reserve - Giving the Land Back to Itself
Bergplaas Nature Reserve: Giving the Land Back to Itself
Beyond the Crowds: Choosing Responsible & Ethical Safaris in East Africa
Beyond the Crowds: Choosing Responsible & Ethical Safaris in East Africa
Honouring the Guardians of the Wild
Honouring the guardians of the wild — meet the rangers protecting people, planet, and sustaining peace.
The Long Run Joins UN Decade on Ecosystem Restoration 2021-2030.
It all begins with an idea.
Insights to Inspire: Twelve Hours of Impact and 12 Talking Points to Drive Change.
Last week, The Long Run made history by hosting the tourism industry’s first-ever Virtual Impact Show. Over a span of 12 hours, 300 individuals were captivated by the insights of 30 sustainable tourism and conservation leaders. Each presenter took us on a unique journey, unveiling their commitment to making an impact, their strategies for achieving this mission, and the tangible outcomes for people and nature.